Sec. 5a.
(1) A vote on adopting separate tax limitations shall be initiated by petition signed by not less than 4% of the registered electors of each township and city within the county. The petition shall be filed with the county clerk not less than 30 days before the convening of the board in regular session, or any special session called for the purpose of considering the petition.
(2) A petition under this section, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
History: Add. 1964, Act 278, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 162, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 211 - Taxation of Real and Personal Property
Act 62 of 1933 - Property Tax Limitation Act (211.201 - 211.217a)
Section 211.201 - Short Title; Property Tax Limitation Act.
Section 211.202 - Definitions.
Section 211.205 - County Tax Allocation Board; Creation; Membership.
Section 211.205b - Form of Petition; Warning; Circulator of Petition; Signature and Acknowledgment.
Section 211.205c - Petition by Tax Allocation Board for Separate Tax Limitation.
Section 211.205e - County Tax Allocation Board; Separate Tax Limitations.
Section 211.205f - County Clerk; Transmittal to Local Clerks for Submission of Question.
Section 211.205g - Form of Question Submitted to Electors.
Section 211.205h - Separate Tax Limitations; Adoption of Plan.
Section 211.205i - Separate Tax Limitations; Effective Date.
Section 211.205m - Repealed. 1994, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1994.
Section 211.206 - County Tax Allocation Board; Term; Officers; Assistance.
Section 211.207 - County Tax Allocation Board; Compensation and Expenses.
Section 211.208 - County Tax Allocation Board; Meetings; Examination of Local Records.
Section 211.209 - Budgets and Statements of Local Units; Preparation; Form.
Section 211.210 - Budgets and Statements of Local Units; Filing With County Tax Allocation Board.
Section 211.211 - County Tax Allocation Board; Powers and Duties in Determining Tax Rates.
Section 211.211a - Intercounty Intermediate School District; Maximum Tax Rate.
Section 211.212 - Tax Levies; Statement in Rates; Limits; Debt Service.
Section 211.214 - District Located in More Than 1 County; Establishment of Rate; Notice.
Section 211.215 - County Tax Allocation Board; Maximum Tax Rate; Final Hearing; Redetermination.
Section 211.216 - Final Order Approving Maximum Tax Rate; Time; Notice; Certification of Tax Levy.
Section 211.217 - Orders of Board; Appeal to State Tax Commission; Judicial Review.